Fostering Strength 2016

On May 19, 2016, Junior League of Cedar Rapids hosts JLCR: Fostering Strength, Iowa’s largest foster care advocacy event. JLCR is honored to host Travis Lloyd as keynote speaker for our 2016 event. Travis Lloyd is a mental health professional, speaker, hiphop artist, foster care expert, and mentor. He is also the author of Overcoming Emotional Trauma. You can learn more about Mr. Lloyd on his website.

Proceeds from the Fostering Strength fundraiser support Junior League of Cedar Rapids’ Bridging the G.A.P. project, which assists local foster care youth through a variety of activities. Click here for more information on Bridging the G.A.P.

There are more than 900 youth in the foster care system in Linn County alone. Come learn more about how we can work together to make life better for those who otherwise might fall between the cracks.

Ticket includes Luncheon and access to our exclusive Cash and Carry Market

There will be a raffle to win several great prizes during the event.

UNABLE TO ATTEND?

There’s still an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of local foster youth! Use the link below to support Junior League of Cedar Rapids’ Bridging the G.A.P. project.

Apartment in a Suitcase $400

Suitcase Refresher Pack $60

AMP Meal $100

Buddy Outing $25

Tickets are available at the door!

Fostering Strength Table Sponsors

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Bohr Dahm Greif & Associates, P.C.

Clifton Larson Allen

Dermatology Clinic of Iowa

Farmers State Bank

Foundation 2

Four Oaks

Holmes Murphy & Associates LLC

MODE

OPN Architects

Raining Rose

Ryan Companies

Samyn Family

TD&T Financial Group

Transamerica Women’s Impact Network

United Way of East Central Iowa

Van Meter, Inc.

Fostering Strength Table Hostesses

Darline Reid

Cally Murray

Jenny Skogman

Jessica Samyn

Megan Moran

Molly Baynes

Nicole Ridge

Oline Stigers

Sam McGrane

Samantha McManus

Our Mission:

The JLCR is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Junior League ofCedar Rapids, Inc.

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